Manchester United vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 8 November 2026Old Trafford

Manchester United

16:30

Kick-off
Aston Villa
DLDDD
LWDWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 51.1Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 47.8Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 102 of 200 (average 51.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United won 5 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Aston Villa 2.3.1.4Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.50%Clean sheets25%71%Both teams scored50%6.1Corners per game3.31.7Yellows per game2.3

Based on 7 Manchester United and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Aston Villa 1.8.1.5Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.322%Clean sheets24%58%Both teams scored58%5.0Corners per game4.92.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 Manchester United and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Aston Villa 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored58%5.0Corners per game4.92.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 159 Manchester United and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Aston Villa 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored54%4.8Corners per game4.41.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 995 Manchester United and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Aston Villa
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–151022
16–300203
31–454131
46–604334
61–753140
76–904535

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
3
Draws
1
Aston Villa wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd3–1Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–1Man UtdL
Man Utd2–0Aston VillaW
Aston Villa0–0Man UtdD
Aston Villa1–2Man UtdW

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